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Interventional Radiology

Waqaar Ahmad, MD

Works at hospitals in Sparks, NV · Reno, NV · Nevada

Summary

Dr. Waqaar Ahmad, MD is an interventional radiologist at 10381 Double R Blvd, Reno, NV 89521. Phone: (775) 348-8800. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Waqaar Ahmad had 432 Original Medicare patients and 2,929 services. NPI 1639515034. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Waqaar Ahmad, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Waqaar Ahmad accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Waqaar Ahmad accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Waqaar Ahmad see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 432 Original Medicare patients and 2,929 services for Waqaar Ahmad. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Waqaar Ahmad's NPI number?
1639515034. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Waqaar Ahmad, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients432
Services billed to Medicare2,929
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)440 services
  2. Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)428 services
  3. Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance (36475)240 services
  4. Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg (36471)218 services
  5. Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance (36482)204 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure67%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Diabetes22%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%
  • Ischemic heart disease20%

Hospitals where Waqaar Ahmad works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Waqaar Ahmad at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Waqaar Ahmad is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Waqaar Ahmad as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • James J Lynch M D Ltd84 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other interventional radiologists in Nevada

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nevada — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in James J Lynch M D Ltd

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639515034
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians